Great Britain 1865 shilling
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This specimen was lot 33080 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $336. The catalog description[1] noted, "Victoria Shilling 1865 MS64 NGC. Beautifully struck and classically satiny, the bold outline of the queen's bust visible around the reverse as the result of die clashing. From the Engelen Collection of World Coinage." This type was struck 1838-66 in large quantities with a slightly modified obverse continuing until 1887. This is a common date.
Recorded mintage: 5,619,000.
Specification: 5.65 g, 0.925 fine silver, .168 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM 734.3, S-3905.
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- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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